Union(s): American Federation of Government Employees, Association of Civilian Technicians,
Laborers' International Union, National Association of Government Employees, National Federation of Federal
Employees

Date: February 11, 2005

Five federal-employee unions announced yesterday that they will file a lawsuit next week in U.S. District

Court challenging parts of the Defense Department's new personnel system. The unions contend that Pentagon

officials went against federal law by refusing to adequately consult with employees' representatives in

developing the sections on labor-management issues. They also say that the National Security Personnel System

would gut collective bargaining in violation of federal law. The American Federation of Government Employees,

the Association of Civilian Technicians, the Laborers' International Union, the National Association of

Government Employees, and the National Federation of Federal Employees have about 250,000 members among the